Palette

Hardy drought tolerant and low maintenance. Generally simple mass planting at low sight line heights within streetscapes.

Opportunity for some unique special and interesting species and combinations colour and variety in textures and heights. Use of colour in plantings is to highlight focal points within Central Geelong and at key gateway locations.

The following suggested species are recommended but not limited to what could be used.

Central Geelong

General Planting

More greening to larger pedestrian zones

Rhoeo spathacea ‘Nana’; Brachyscome multifida; Argyranthemum sp.; Atriplex cinerea; Correa glabra; Lomandra ‘Lime tuff ’

Summer Annuals

Greater use of annuals in raised planters

Salvia sp.; Marigold sp.; Celosia sp.; Petunias sp.

Winter Annuals

Greater use of annuals in raised planters

Polyanthus sp.; Cineraria sp. Pansies sp.; Impatiens sp.

Surrounding Areas

Smaller areas of varied species

Chrysocephalum apiculatum Coreopsis sp.; Correa ‘Dusky Bells’; Poa morrisii; Carex appressa; Leucophyta brownii

Larger areas of mass planting

Myoporum parvifolium; Dianella ‘Little Jess’; Lomandra filiformis; Lomandra ‘Tanika’

Colour and vibrancy

Aster sp.; Dianella ‘Little Jess’; Chrysocephalum apiculatum Salvia sp.; Osteospermum sp.

Coastal species

Leucophyta brownii; Carpobrotus rossii; Erigeron karvinskianus

Larger areas of mass planting

Lomandra filiformis; Dianella ‘Little Jess’; Lomandra ‘Tanika’; Myoporum parvifolium

Pocket areas of planting

Poa labillardieri; Themeda triandra; Dianella revoluta